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Fire at Lynbrook Tuesday "l^^^B Freeport Trustees Bus;
Merrick Wants School
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER, NASSAU COUNTY
OFFICIAL PAPER. FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 20
Every Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1911
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy S Cents
=i
Merrick
Fine mnortment of Cbriatinu trees st John Adel's Meat Market, Bellmore.
"Not the good thing we accomplish, But the better thing we plan;
Not achievement, but ideal, la tbe measure of tbe nan."
Mra Anton Beyrle has been serious¬ ly ill at her homa tbis week, bot is much improved at laat reports.
Onr people in tbe north of Merriek •re eopiplaining very generally of the diaabilittea under wbich their children anffer in the matter of edueation. Not only Washington but Merriek also aeems to b^ a place of "magnificent dis¬ tances." As the districts are now ar¬ ranged, cbildren in sight of one school are compelled, in g^e cases, to tiayel two miles to another. The results are bad. The children suffer directly in t>eing kept from school in bao weather and the State indirectly in the obstac¬ les which are presented to its ideal of popular education. Small children are kept at hume until absolutely compel¬ led by the law to attend. We sym¬ pathize with the parents here, but, as the result of this solicitude for their lit¬ tle ones, tbe children are "backward" usually and iinally leave school before tbey should and would, otherwise, be¬ canse they find themselves classed witb children younger than themselves. Sickly children are furnished With physician's statements which serve as readily accepted excuses for absence, bnt this is not giving the child a "sqoare deal." In some cases the sale of property has been beld op be- cibse of the distance to the schosl. People living along Camp Avenue are in the Smithville South District and Rooeevelt District. We believe that within a radius uf a half-mile as many as 60 scholars could be feund to attend a school aituated on Camp Ave. some¬ what west of Merrick Ave. thus mak¬ ing what is now a twenty-five minute walk or more, not ever ten. The Roosevelt District is now in need of added room. The Merrick people who pay school tax in Rooaevelt are asking why not have a school nearer home since tbey have the children to attend sneh a school if bnilt. Yes, why not?
In some places conveyances are pro¬ vided for the acholara living at a dis¬ tance. We ouradves are not much in favor of the multiplication of school buildings in the country. We believe in a strohg central sehool where prop¬ er grading ia possible and more thor¬ ough work done as the children enjoy a better equipment whicb comes from co-operation. We say to our citizens: "If yon are not satisfied, kick. Veri¬ ly things come to him wbo kicks, end he that kicketh not, will be run over." So waga the world. A li'tle hint to the trustees, to the district superin¬ tendent, and to tbe authcrities at Al¬ bany who are in control of tbe matter thai ynu "want to know" will be listened to.
Property Owners Paid
kkarda in Frteport SecdoB for Luid Gmdeaned By Gty
Many citizens of this village have
Bellmore
Fine assortment of Christmas trees at John Adel's Meat Market, Bellmore.
The Long Island Railroad Co. has . , . , ^ ..,.,. ] atarted the work of replacing the
been receivmg awards during the last! ,„j^t house. The bnilding will be few days for real estate which was of wood structure and macb
taken by the city through condemna¬ tion proceedings for purposes of water snpply.
The city acquired property, not only throagh Freeport, but through Sea¬ ford, Bellmore, Merrick, Baldwin, Roekville Centre, Lynbrook and Val¬ ley Stream in Nassao Coonty and throagh certain portions of Queens and Kings connties. Tbe property was appraised by Frederick N. Watriss, John H. Carl and Phelan Beale, who were appointed by the order of conrt, December 11, 1908.
Some of tbe real estate owners wbo are now receiving their money from tbe City of New York are: Tbe Charles A. Sigmend Realty Company, 118,636; John J. Randall, |6,686; Charles H. Bedell,'S6,366: Lewis H. Post, $3,960; Joseph Bedell, $3,210; Helen A. Bis- sel, $4,840; Valentine G. Waltera, $6,770; Florence V. Stiles, $6,991; Charles Meyer, $2,680; Alvin G. Smith, $19,890; Mra. Wm.. Stella and Nellie H. Foreman, $13,100; Mary L. Smith, $1,600; First National Bank of Freeport, $2,660; Willett G. Smith,
than the old one.
larger
Mr. and Mrs. MacRoberta have gone to Brooklyn for the winter. Tbey will return in the Spring, and intend build¬ ing a eottage bere.
Robert T. Willmarth and family will leave next Wednesday for Port Orange for the remainder of the winter.
Don't forget the grand concert to¬ morrow night (Saturday) at Firemen's Hall for benefit of Advance Hook, Ladder and E2ngine Co., No. 1; tickets 86 cents.
Wantagh
Fine assortment of Christmaa trees at Jonn Adel's Meat Market, Bellmore.
The death of Mrs. Mabel Seaman last fbarsday cast a shadow over tbia community. Mra. Seaman was the wife of Areher Seaman and faad been operated apon in Dr. Lanehart's sani¬ tarium laat week, bat sbe waa unable to rally from the operation and gradu¬ ally weakened nntil death intervened. Besides her hnsband, Mrs. Seaman is survived by a son, Raymond, about 6 years old, and by her father, Walter Bootb. The funeral service on Sator¬ day nigbt at the bome was a large one and many floral tokena showed the sympathy of many frienda. The ser¬ vice waa conducted by Rev. Thomas S. Braithwaite, pastor of the Memorial Church. The interment was on Sun¬ day and was private. The Messenger extends its sympathy to the husband and father in their aore bereavement.
Une of Gustav Bopp's horses fell on
the ice on Wednesday, breaking bis . u m o u u c j
leg. The animal was shot by Veteri- , i°''"'*• S"""" "" ''«•"' ,""J"*^, nary Surgeon George G. Kelley of Jj^ ;^J,'""* "'*" " '"'"* """'' °' Freeport.
Freeport
Lynbrook
Single copies of the Mesaenger can i be secured at Greenblatt's news store; on Railroad Avenue or Kiefer's, Main | Street. Freeport, L. I. ^f i
The New York Telephone Company is arranging to take do«o a large nam- ber of'tbeir wires tbat cross and cria»> cross ^Atlantic avenue, between til* Merrick Road and the trolley tracka. Tbe telephone company intends having their wires placed in a cable to ran in
for his health. He left
two weeks ago and is expected to
away for abont three months.
be
The many frienda of Police Jnatice
elect Elvin N. Bdwards are anxiously
awaiting news from him from Fa... ^., - ..^ .„„,,„.„„ .... .._^
T.»4» D«.»^ i>i»„ —k... k. I... —- . *he aear of tbe buildings on that tbor- Jardo, Porto Rico, where he baa gone „„„i.*.,^ u-^u™ ..i!....i>. u -# i*.
fn- hi. ho.uk H- i-n here nearly ""Knfare, thereby relieving it ef ita nere neariy j,resent unsightly condition.
The team of the LongJIsland City A. G. failing to show np on Saturday night last, there was no game, to the disappointment of a large - namber of tbe reaidents of the village, who had turned out to witness the same. Next Saturday night the Lynbrook Five will play the Cedarhurst Five at Bates' Opera House.
Miss Eva Seaman giving in Manhattan.
spent Thanks-
Word was received here Wednesday of the death of Thomas H. Wheeler a former school teacber bere, who expir¬ ed Tuesday at the home of bis son, John Wheeler at 721 Washington Ave¬ nue, Bridgeoort, Ct. Mr. Wheeler waa about 80 years of age and many of the reaidenta of the village attended
Village Clerk William H.TfO'Brien
has returned from his three weeks' va-
=!!k„Vi"-kL'^°i."-^*-.','™k»'"k-?r t^lil-"*^ cation, and reports his entire restor- Bchool when he taught here prior to „.. „ ' .. ,„*;„„
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhaesa moved to New York City tbis week.
Howard Merritt and family have rented the rooms over the barber shop, $317190rJohn"Hol'lowyyr$5r99oTselh "^"« ^^^^ are now reaiding. Dimon Smith, $1,880; Harry W. Bur- rowes, $4,200; Jesse M. Hewlett,
the Civil War.. He officiated at the I ¦"'"'*° *•"'"["J^.?"^''«¦'"•• school'where Smith & Bedell's store} j. Franklin Steers has been^'award- hearing was is now located and ilsu «»i, one where ; «d the coi^tract for the surveying of Meyer Broth rs' store stands. When | Hempst'ead avenue from Lynbrook to there was a call for troops in tne Civil j Hemnatead "and Neptune avenue. Memorial , War he enlisted and upon tiis. return I Woodmere, by\ the Board of Super-
visors. —^_y
Gustav Bopp has the thanks of all those who had occasion to go to the de¬ pot the early part of the week. He was out Monday witii a horse and
$10,270; Lydia 0. Baldwin. $3,610; Charles P. Smith, $2,000; Henry P.
h^^^V^y^?,' ^rT ".?^^.'^^^?' l ""o^Plo^' and cleared a path through pT""?;?^^^"'!"''' ^^•^"^¦•'^'"* the principal streets. Gobetz, $7,026; Annie G. Henderson, I '^
$21,000; Fletcher C. Willis, $22,260;| An Epworth League aoeial willhe Jacob Post, $48,900; C. Milton Pore-i held at the bome of Mr. Tbeo. J. Wells, roan.. Stella Foreman and Smith Cox, | corner of Wantagh Avenue and Mer-
ism but at last somewhat improved.
Divine service in the Church next Sunday morning and even- (again took up teaching ing when the pastor. Rev. T. S. j when a resident of the place he was Braithwaite, will preach. In the , a very active member and elder of tho morning be will continue faia studies | Preabyterian Church. He enjoyed ex¬ on "Nehemiah and his constructive ' cellent health up to a ahort time ago.
work," while in the evening hia aer-j Only one son, Jobn, survives bim. ,. , ., ... . „ .,
mon will be upon "The Merchantman The funeral services were beld tbirfi ^^® """'y- "latives of all degrees of the Kingdom." Sonday School in , Friday afternoon at his late home at »""'"^''*^'°''<'"O"*"^ *° *''«'^^y- J°'" the Pariah Houae Sunday at 2:30. ' 2 o'clcok.
I An old-fashioned family gathering
1 was celebrated at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas K. Box on Thanks-
I giving, when twenty-four members of
$8,600; George H. Webber, $4,900; Peter T. Hsnsen, $2,437; Martin Southard, $1,100; Moaea Jarvis, $11,- 200; George H. McDonald, Charles C. Smitb, Harvey B. Smith, $4,200; George B. Smith. $10,700; John T. Powers, $4,100; Georgianna Cooper. $3,100; Thomas A. Moore. $1,260; Axel S. Johnson, $1,276; George M. Hewlett, $4,200.
Freeport Church Doings
"The Program of Discipleship," will be tbe sermon topic at the Metho¬ dist Episcopal Church Sunday at 10:30 a. m. At 7:30 p. m. Dr. W. A. Rich¬ ard will speak on "People I havo met: A Lively Quartette."
rick Road, on Thuraday evening, Dec. 14. All friends of tbe Leagoe are in¬ vited to attend. Admission, two $2,300; Christmas poat cards, with stamps for mailing.
School taxes fer this district are now payable at the residence of J. H. Weimer on Grand Avenue. The rate is 60 cents per $100 with One per cent added for collection until Jairaflry 1, when an additional four per rent will be added.
You are invited to the musicale for the tienefit of the Firat Department of the Epworth Leagoe next Tuesday, December 12, at 8 p. m. in the lecture room of the M. E. Cburch. The pro¬ gram is announced as a fine one from atart to finish.
Mr. Grelnert snd family left laat! week to remain for tbe winter in New I York. I
Merrick defeated Amityville at bas- i ketbali here on Friday night last. | Tbe game was well played before tbe 1 largest crowd yet in attendance, the j score being 22-40. Tonight Copiague . will appear again. Copiague won tbe | I first game of the season played bere
by a seore of 27-6. Merriek confident- ' ly expecta to turn the tablea this time.
Manager Rodman Rowe thinka hia team was beaten before only for lack of practice. We hope they do win. Game ia called at 8:45. Admiaaion 10 eenta.
The aeennd daughter of Mr. and Mra. Robert L. Dewar, Lucille Blise, ivaa baptised m the Church of the Re¬ deemer Sunday by tfae rector.
Tbe Men's Club will hold its annaal meeting in the Parisb Houae on Tues¬ day avening at 8:30. After the elec¬ tion of officers, refreshments will be served. This club is a three year old Insty youngster. Our congratulations.
George Draper of Hackensaek was the guest of his aunt here on Tbanks" giving Day, Mrs. L. B. Corlies.
A new ari ival who haa been luoking apon beautiful Merrick now for two weeka today, is the seeond ebild of Mr. and Mrs. John Verity—a little giri.
Mra. A.-B. MeCord haa eloaed faer bouae and will upend tfae winter montha with her daughter and aon-in-Iaw, Mr.
"Christ and an honest man" will be¬ the Sunday morning sermon theme of Rev. Charles Herbert Scboley, at the First Presbyterian Church. The even¬ ing subject will be "Some serioua aorta of aeparation "
Chrietian Seience Society—Servicea Sunday morning at 11 a. m. ; Sunday School aame hour, Hempatead Bank Building, corner of Fulton and Main Streeta, Hempstead; subject, "God, the Preservgr of Man." A reading room supplied with Christian Science literature is open at the above address every weekday, exceot bolidays, from 1:30 to 6 p. m.
Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Suciety, a Tom Thumb wedding will be given in tbe Lectare Room of the M. E. Cburch on Washington's Birthday evening, Feb. 22, ander di¬ rection of Miss Carrie Peters of Brooklyn.
Young Man—Go and get your best girl's Christmas preaent at C. P. Man¬ ning's Main Street Jewelry Store, op¬ posite' tbe Freeport Post Office build¬ ing. He has, at city prices, a full line of watches, clocks, rings, bracelets and everything to make her happy. 3t
John G. Deubert, with a number of Brooklyn friends, will start next week for the Adirondack Mountains on a two weeks' gunning hrip.
Boya' Brigade Wednesdays at 8 p. m. Christiari' Endeavor meeting with bnsi¬ ness session at 7:80 Friday night.
Justice Frederic E. Crane, Justice of the Supreme COnrt 2nd Judicial Dist¬ rict will speak in the Parisb House of the Memoria] Chorch next Tuesday evening on an intereating sncial topic. Tfaere will alsa be a musical program including orchestral selections, a violin solo by Miss Frieda Seitz and a vocal Solo by Miss Laura Cowles . Tbere will no admisson to tbis lecture and musicale. but a ailver collection will be taken at the door. Tbe people will have an opportunity of hearing some delightful muaic and of listening to a young, but brilliant judge, who is deeply interested in all social and moral work.
R. W. Hartt and family , to Brooklyn for the winter.
If you are in donbt your friends for a Christmas
Mr. Anderson's adv. in this issue. Sample of his work may be seen in Hart's Restaurant. It
Thomas W. Murray, Town stable, of Railtoad Avenae, has chased a Chalmers car.
n a family reunion, and to enjoy the
i festivities of a reai Thanksgiving Day.
have gone \ It is needless to state tbat the wants
I of the inner man was carefully and
I bounteously cared for, following which
what to give • the remainder of the aftertioon and
gift, see' evening was spent in a manner in
keeping with such festive occasions.
Con- psr-
On Thankagiving Eve a large num¬ ber of the reaidents of Freeport and surrounding villages met at tbe Sig¬ mond Opera House in grotesque and
pretty costumes on the occasion of the . , , . .. . ,, , •
third annaal ball of the Committee of , choif has been materially enlarged.
Rehearsals are being held for the rendition of tbe cantata, "The Ever¬ lasting Light," whicb will be rendered at St. James' M. E. Church on Sanday morning, December 24th, by the cboir of the church, and it is alao rehearsing Schnecker's "The Morning Star," which will be rendered at the morniog service of tbe same day. In the prep¬ aration for tbese musical features, the
The Sigma Enchre Club was enter¬ tained at the bome uf Mr. and Mrs. William P. Jeffrey on Thursday after¬ noon.
First-class jewelry, large assortment of watches, clocks, rings, etc., for tbe Christmas trade, at eity prices. C. P. Manning, opposite Post Office bailding, Freeport. 3t
Miss Gladys Lillian Curran has re¬ turned home from Bay Shore after spending the week end witb friends.
A very pleasant evening was spent when tbe numeroua friends of Miss Anna Anderson of Flatbush, gave a surprise party in her bonor at her The heavy storm of Monday morning i home, 538 Maple St., Wednesday, Nov. did considerable damage to telepbone I 29. Among tnose present were: and flag poles in this vicinity. Two \ Miaaes Olga and Anna Anderson, Gert- large poles near Henry Golder's house i '"d^. Emma and Louise Goodwin, Em- were blown across the road and the °» ^nd Clara Olsen, Emma and Helen topmast of the flagpole al the Bell-
Four. The mosic was a feature of the affair and onring the evening a num¬ ber of prizes were distributed to those masked. The prizea were won by Mrs. Wilfred Smitb. Mrs. Charlotte Ehrmann, Mrs. Frank Hornbeck, Miss¬ es Bessie Powers and Nellie McCon¬ logue, Arthur W. Friend, S. P. Shea and Daniel Housey. The judges were Justice Corodon Norton. Wilfred Smith. Ernest S. Randall and Cbarles Leutz.
One wetting may eost you many times the price of a pair of boots or arctics when you get your feet wet. JThen you realize tbe value of a pair of felt boots. We have a full line of boota, arctica and storm rubbers ut very low prices, and carry the best quality. Barasch's Dept. Store.
and from preaent indications, the Christmas music promises to eclipae anything ever before given at the chorch.
Despite rumors that have prevailed for the past few weeks, there appeara to be no truth in the report whereby it was stated that the Long Island Rail¬ road intended beginning work on tbeir new depot witbin a few days.
The Lynbrook Higb School Basket¬ ball team opened their league game* on Friday night last when they defeat¬ ed tbe Hempstead High School team at Hempstead, by tbe score of 26 to 18. Next Friday night they will play tba Lawrence team at Bates' Opera House.
more sebool house was broken during the heavy gale.
The Methodist Sunday School wiii bold their Christmas entertainment on Tuesday evening, Dec. 26.
Club the resignations Grace and Edward B. Thompson as offi¬ cers of the Club were accepted and Henry L. Crandell and Wiliiam P. Callas, Bella and Helen Wise, Mae and {Jones were elected in tfaeir places.
The ladies of the Baptist Chorcfa will hold a bread, cake and pie sale on Dec. 23, at the bome of Mrs. Conway, 17 Smith Street, from 2 till 6.
Tbe Board of Election Inspectors of I this district were at the polling place I on Tuesday for the purpose of enroll- I ment of voters, and will meet there ! again nex;t Tnesday for the same pur- D .• . 1^1. u n » m w - poae. According to the new Primary Baptist Church-Rev AT. King of ,3^, a voter must be enrolled to vote
!l!"* J^fiL" c..'J!,!"?_''^.'JL ""tlA*"!! »' the Primary If you didn't enroll
last Tuesday don't fai! to do ao next Tuesday.
Irene Little, Mae Daley, Margaret Wilson, Jennie Hanson, Anna Nelson, Anna Finity, Ellen Johnson, Helen Rogers, Lillian Morling, Clare Carlin, Mae Smith and the Messrs. Alva Smith, Osborn Birch, Kenneth Tillot¬ son, Harry Smith, Jobn Heerlieb, S.
pulpit last Sunday Church, will preach morning and evening as asual.
the again other
Baptist Sunday, services
In accordance with the new Primary
A* fko i=-f .JimZn* *ko Tr,o«„«,* "j*"'*he Inspectors of the virions
At the last meeting of the rreeporti , .. j, » 1 .. « tu * _ an
.,k tk.. ...;»...»:..». «# w:ii-~ M l-^lection districts of the town of Hemp- ub tne resignations of Willam n. _4,_j _ * .* ^u • ., m
stead, met at their respective polling
places on Tuesday, for the enrollment of all voters who appeared in person.
Tbe inspectors will meet again in the same place next Tuesday, between 12 m. and 9 p. m.. when voters of the respective districts may appear in per¬ son or enrollment. In accordance with the new law, all those desiring to vote at the next primaries of their repaect- ive part, must be enrolled, as no -per¬ son will be allowed to vote at tbe next
The following nominating committee was appointed to prepare a ticket for the officers of the Club for the coming year. George Wallace, Oliver J. Teeple, George J. Harrison, Jobn D. Gunning, Thomas Burleighr R. H. Hunt and Albin N. Johnson.
Bedell, H. Furey, Fred Newman, J. _. ,,.,, „ . - — . 1 ,
Busb, Henry LindwatI, George Guner- ^^e Village Board of Trustees is { primary unless he is regularly enrolled.
son, Fred Sanderson. Joseph Little, ""'^•'='*^**^ "**" ^^e proper name for; After Tueaday, December 12th, in
John Wilson, John Jensen, Wm Mul-1 "Nameless Boulevard" on the pipe line I accordance with the new primary iiw.
ler. Robert Goodwin, Edward and ! L*''^"*'^ ^"1"^®^ ^y the City of New j the Board of Inspectors must mai^ to
Louise Haaa, Theo. and Chaa. Boerbl-
ert, Frank Weiger, Joaeph Williams,
(>eorge Swenson, Ceasar Ashly, Mrs. Robert P. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Col¬ ter and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
(CoQtiiHMd on peg* 8)
H ywM tmmad, ko rooma tho Mai»*e pok ttUaiho'"
Christ Lutberan Chnr:b—Located' on North Grove St., just below Kan- j dall Ave. 1 All Karviees are conducted! in the English language except the morning aervice on the last Sunday of eich month, whicb is entirely German. Tbe congregation worships at 10*80 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. At tha morning service next Sunday tbe Lord's Supper will be administered. At 10 a. m. there will be-a short preparatory ser¬ vice. The pastor, tbe Rev. A. C. Karkau, will prescfa at both services. Tbe Sanday School meets at 2:30 p. m.
The Gaild of the Cburch of Transfig^ aration will hold an apron and eak* aale an Satarday. December 16, at X o'eloek, at the residenca of Mra. Jobo D. Oonaing, 120 Bay View Avenoe.
On the Sanday previous to Thanks¬ giving Day, tho children of the Metho¬ dist Sunday School brought groceries and vegotaoles and filled a large barrel wbich was sent to the Methodist Deac¬ oness' Home in Brooklyn, to be used by them in tbeir work avong the poor of the city. This has been a custom in the school for some years.
A largely attended meeting of Ad¬ vanee Hook, Ladder and Engine Ca vas held at Firemen's Hall on Monday evening, when considerahle busineas was transacted, 4>eside8 tbe leection of officers for tbe ensuing year. Follow¬ ing are tbe new officers: Foreman, William Valentine; firat aaaiatant, Harry B. Merritt; seeond aasiataat, (ContimMd on page 8)
Advarttoa M in tCompyltoAy'o Cmkwmm
Tbomas Reinbart, an employee on the furm of John J. Bedell in the northern section ef this village, was arrested last Satarday by Constable Murray charged with assault on James Bates, working at the same place. Tbe man was bsdly injured and five stitches wera taken in the wound. Some time ago Bedell furnished bail fnr Reinbart who was in Mineola Jail. He had been placed there for aix months in defaalt of bail to support his wife.
ATter being released he went to work for Bedell. Wben tbe exami¬ nation came up on Wednesday morning before Justice Norton the complainant failed to appear and tbe case waa dia¬ miaaed. Bedell,^ iMwever, witkidrew tbf iMnd and Reinhart was returned to Jail to ainrva tbe renaainder of bia aix montba whieh expirae on Febraary 7th.
York, snd we are invited to solicit j the address of all (hose whose namea from onr readers suggestions for' appeared on tbe last registration names, with, if possible, reasons for | books, whicb shall be a blank made in the name suggested. | the same form as required by law.
The reader giving the name chosen | Residents of a district who receive by tbe Board will receive free a year's. theae registration blanks must file the
subscription to tbis paper.
A daily messenger services is to be established by Fred Douglas beginning this week, wben he will commence bis daily auto express and carrier service between Freeport, Rockville Centre and tbe city.
Tbere are many bnsiness men and residSnts who purchase goods in the city and who most have their deliveries the same day as ordered and it is to meet tbe wanta o. these people that this service has been established. All chose who desire to make use of this anto express may telephone Freeport 144 and tbeir wanta will he attended to promptly. Addreaa is No. 7 Rail¬ road Ave.
(Coa«iB<wd on Pf 6) AslvwrtI— K In tvenHNMy'a C«l«iii«
same or mail the same to the chairman of tbe Board of Inspectors on or before the first Tuesday in January, and aoon thu receipt of these cards, properlv filled out, the name thereby repre¬ sented, must be piseed upou the enroll¬ ment tiooks, bnt all wbo fail to comply wtih this new law, will be unable to vote at the next regoiar primary.
The Lynbrook Fire Department bad a eold blaze to handle about 2 o'clock Tnesday morning when the VilUge Laandry, owned by Joseph Wbite waa completely gutted, and tbe 5 and 10 cent atore, owned by A. L. Mora«, botb to tbe Davison Pearsall building, waa badly danaged, tbe latter mostly by water. Tlie losa ia aeveral thoas¬ and dol^tfs, partially eeverod by in. aaraae*.
H Im tM Meaaenger'
J

Fire at Lynbrook Tuesday "l^^^B Freeport Trustees Bus;
Merrick Wants School
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER, NASSAU COUNTY
OFFICIAL PAPER. FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 20
Every Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE. N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1911
$1.00 Yearly, Single Copy S Cents
=i
Merrick
Fine mnortment of Cbriatinu trees st John Adel's Meat Market, Bellmore.
"Not the good thing we accomplish, But the better thing we plan;
Not achievement, but ideal, la tbe measure of tbe nan."
Mra Anton Beyrle has been serious¬ ly ill at her homa tbis week, bot is much improved at laat reports.
Onr people in tbe north of Merriek •re eopiplaining very generally of the diaabilittea under wbich their children anffer in the matter of edueation. Not only Washington but Merriek also aeems to b^ a place of "magnificent dis¬ tances." As the districts are now ar¬ ranged, cbildren in sight of one school are compelled, in g^e cases, to tiayel two miles to another. The results are bad. The children suffer directly in t>eing kept from school in bao weather and the State indirectly in the obstac¬ les which are presented to its ideal of popular education. Small children are kept at hume until absolutely compel¬ led by the law to attend. We sym¬ pathize with the parents here, but, as the result of this solicitude for their lit¬ tle ones, tbe children are "backward" usually and iinally leave school before tbey should and would, otherwise, be¬ canse they find themselves classed witb children younger than themselves. Sickly children are furnished With physician's statements which serve as readily accepted excuses for absence, bnt this is not giving the child a "sqoare deal." In some cases the sale of property has been beld op be- cibse of the distance to the schosl. People living along Camp Avenue are in the Smithville South District and Rooeevelt District. We believe that within a radius uf a half-mile as many as 60 scholars could be feund to attend a school aituated on Camp Ave. some¬ what west of Merrick Ave. thus mak¬ ing what is now a twenty-five minute walk or more, not ever ten. The Roosevelt District is now in need of added room. The Merrick people who pay school tax in Rooaevelt are asking why not have a school nearer home since tbey have the children to attend sneh a school if bnilt. Yes, why not?
In some places conveyances are pro¬ vided for the acholara living at a dis¬ tance. We ouradves are not much in favor of the multiplication of school buildings in the country. We believe in a strohg central sehool where prop¬ er grading ia possible and more thor¬ ough work done as the children enjoy a better equipment whicb comes from co-operation. We say to our citizens: "If yon are not satisfied, kick. Veri¬ ly things come to him wbo kicks, end he that kicketh not, will be run over." So waga the world. A li'tle hint to the trustees, to the district superin¬ tendent, and to tbe authcrities at Al¬ bany who are in control of tbe matter thai ynu "want to know" will be listened to.
Property Owners Paid
kkarda in Frteport SecdoB for Luid Gmdeaned By Gty
Many citizens of this village have
Bellmore
Fine assortment of Christmas trees at John Adel's Meat Market, Bellmore.
The Long Island Railroad Co. has . , . , ^ ..,.,. ] atarted the work of replacing the
been receivmg awards during the last! ,„j^t house. The bnilding will be few days for real estate which was of wood structure and macb
taken by the city through condemna¬ tion proceedings for purposes of water snpply.
The city acquired property, not only throagh Freeport, but through Sea¬ ford, Bellmore, Merrick, Baldwin, Roekville Centre, Lynbrook and Val¬ ley Stream in Nassao Coonty and throagh certain portions of Queens and Kings connties. Tbe property was appraised by Frederick N. Watriss, John H. Carl and Phelan Beale, who were appointed by the order of conrt, December 11, 1908.
Some of tbe real estate owners wbo are now receiving their money from tbe City of New York are: Tbe Charles A. Sigmend Realty Company, 118,636; John J. Randall, |6,686; Charles H. Bedell,'S6,366: Lewis H. Post, $3,960; Joseph Bedell, $3,210; Helen A. Bis- sel, $4,840; Valentine G. Waltera, $6,770; Florence V. Stiles, $6,991; Charles Meyer, $2,680; Alvin G. Smith, $19,890; Mra. Wm.. Stella and Nellie H. Foreman, $13,100; Mary L. Smith, $1,600; First National Bank of Freeport, $2,660; Willett G. Smith,
than the old one.
larger
Mr. and Mrs. MacRoberta have gone to Brooklyn for the winter. Tbey will return in the Spring, and intend build¬ ing a eottage bere.
Robert T. Willmarth and family will leave next Wednesday for Port Orange for the remainder of the winter.
Don't forget the grand concert to¬ morrow night (Saturday) at Firemen's Hall for benefit of Advance Hook, Ladder and E2ngine Co., No. 1; tickets 86 cents.
Wantagh
Fine assortment of Christmaa trees at Jonn Adel's Meat Market, Bellmore.
The death of Mrs. Mabel Seaman last fbarsday cast a shadow over tbia community. Mra. Seaman was the wife of Areher Seaman and faad been operated apon in Dr. Lanehart's sani¬ tarium laat week, bat sbe waa unable to rally from the operation and gradu¬ ally weakened nntil death intervened. Besides her hnsband, Mrs. Seaman is survived by a son, Raymond, about 6 years old, and by her father, Walter Bootb. The funeral service on Sator¬ day nigbt at the bome was a large one and many floral tokena showed the sympathy of many frienda. The ser¬ vice waa conducted by Rev. Thomas S. Braithwaite, pastor of the Memorial Church. The interment was on Sun¬ day and was private. The Messenger extends its sympathy to the husband and father in their aore bereavement.
Une of Gustav Bopp's horses fell on
the ice on Wednesday, breaking bis . u m o u u c j
leg. The animal was shot by Veteri- , i°''"'*• S"""" "" ''«•"' ,""J"*^, nary Surgeon George G. Kelley of Jj^ ;^J,'""* "'*" " '"'"* """'' °' Freeport.
Freeport
Lynbrook
Single copies of the Mesaenger can i be secured at Greenblatt's news store; on Railroad Avenue or Kiefer's, Main | Street. Freeport, L. I. ^f i
The New York Telephone Company is arranging to take do«o a large nam- ber of'tbeir wires tbat cross and cria»> cross ^Atlantic avenue, between til* Merrick Road and the trolley tracka. Tbe telephone company intends having their wires placed in a cable to ran in
for his health. He left
two weeks ago and is expected to
away for abont three months.
be
The many frienda of Police Jnatice
elect Elvin N. Bdwards are anxiously
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T.»4» D«.»^ i>i»„ —k... k. I... —- . *he aear of tbe buildings on that tbor- Jardo, Porto Rico, where he baa gone „„„i.*.,^ u-^u™ ..i!....i>. u -# i*.
fn- hi. ho.uk H- i-n here nearly ""Knfare, thereby relieving it ef ita nere neariy j,resent unsightly condition.
The team of the LongJIsland City A. G. failing to show np on Saturday night last, there was no game, to the disappointment of a large - namber of tbe reaidents of the village, who had turned out to witness the same. Next Saturday night the Lynbrook Five will play the Cedarhurst Five at Bates' Opera House.
Miss Eva Seaman giving in Manhattan.
spent Thanks-
Word was received here Wednesday of the death of Thomas H. Wheeler a former school teacber bere, who expir¬ ed Tuesday at the home of bis son, John Wheeler at 721 Washington Ave¬ nue, Bridgeoort, Ct. Mr. Wheeler waa about 80 years of age and many of the reaidenta of the village attended
Village Clerk William H.TfO'Brien
has returned from his three weeks' va-
=!!k„Vi"-kL'^°i."-^*-.','™k»'"k-?r t^lil-"*^ cation, and reports his entire restor- Bchool when he taught here prior to „.. „ ' .. ,„*;„„
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhaesa moved to New York City tbis week.
Howard Merritt and family have rented the rooms over the barber shop, $317190rJohn"Hol'lowyyr$5r99oTselh "^"« ^^^^ are now reaiding. Dimon Smith, $1,880; Harry W. Bur- rowes, $4,200; Jesse M. Hewlett,
the Civil War.. He officiated at the I ¦"'"'*° *•"'"["J^.?"^''«¦'"•• school'where Smith & Bedell's store} j. Franklin Steers has been^'award- hearing was is now located and ilsu «»i, one where ; «d the coi^tract for the surveying of Meyer Broth rs' store stands. When | Hempst'ead avenue from Lynbrook to there was a call for troops in tne Civil j Hemnatead "and Neptune avenue. Memorial , War he enlisted and upon tiis. return I Woodmere, by\ the Board of Super-
visors. —^_y
Gustav Bopp has the thanks of all those who had occasion to go to the de¬ pot the early part of the week. He was out Monday witii a horse and
$10,270; Lydia 0. Baldwin. $3,610; Charles P. Smith, $2,000; Henry P.
h^^^V^y^?,' ^rT ".?^^.'^^^?' l ""o^Plo^' and cleared a path through pT""?;?^^^"'!"''' ^^•^"^¦•'^'"* the principal streets. Gobetz, $7,026; Annie G. Henderson, I '^
$21,000; Fletcher C. Willis, $22,260;| An Epworth League aoeial willhe Jacob Post, $48,900; C. Milton Pore-i held at the bome of Mr. Tbeo. J. Wells, roan.. Stella Foreman and Smith Cox, | corner of Wantagh Avenue and Mer-
ism but at last somewhat improved.
Divine service in the Church next Sunday morning and even- (again took up teaching ing when the pastor. Rev. T. S. j when a resident of the place he was Braithwaite, will preach. In the , a very active member and elder of tho morning be will continue faia studies | Preabyterian Church. He enjoyed ex¬ on "Nehemiah and his constructive ' cellent health up to a ahort time ago.
work," while in the evening hia aer-j Only one son, Jobn, survives bim. ,. , ., ... . „ .,
mon will be upon "The Merchantman The funeral services were beld tbirfi ^^® """'y- "latives of all degrees of the Kingdom." Sonday School in , Friday afternoon at his late home at »""'"^''*^'°''eorge Swenson, Ceasar Ashly, Mrs. Robert P. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Col¬ ter and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
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Christ Lutberan Chnr:b—Located' on North Grove St., just below Kan- j dall Ave. 1 All Karviees are conducted! in the English language except the morning aervice on the last Sunday of eich month, whicb is entirely German. Tbe congregation worships at 10*80 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. At tha morning service next Sunday tbe Lord's Supper will be administered. At 10 a. m. there will be-a short preparatory ser¬ vice. The pastor, tbe Rev. A. C. Karkau, will prescfa at both services. Tbe Sanday School meets at 2:30 p. m.
The Gaild of the Cburch of Transfig^ aration will hold an apron and eak* aale an Satarday. December 16, at X o'eloek, at the residenca of Mra. Jobo D. Oonaing, 120 Bay View Avenoe.
On the Sanday previous to Thanks¬ giving Day, tho children of the Metho¬ dist Sunday School brought groceries and vegotaoles and filled a large barrel wbich was sent to the Methodist Deac¬ oness' Home in Brooklyn, to be used by them in tbeir work avong the poor of the city. This has been a custom in the school for some years.
A largely attended meeting of Ad¬ vanee Hook, Ladder and Engine Ca vas held at Firemen's Hall on Monday evening, when considerahle busineas was transacted, 4>eside8 tbe leection of officers for tbe ensuing year. Follow¬ ing are tbe new officers: Foreman, William Valentine; firat aaaiatant, Harry B. Merritt; seeond aasiataat, (ContimMd on page 8)
Advarttoa M in tCompyltoAy'o Cmkwmm
Tbomas Reinbart, an employee on the furm of John J. Bedell in the northern section ef this village, was arrested last Satarday by Constable Murray charged with assault on James Bates, working at the same place. Tbe man was bsdly injured and five stitches wera taken in the wound. Some time ago Bedell furnished bail fnr Reinbart who was in Mineola Jail. He had been placed there for aix months in defaalt of bail to support his wife.
ATter being released he went to work for Bedell. Wben tbe exami¬ nation came up on Wednesday morning before Justice Norton the complainant failed to appear and tbe case waa dia¬ miaaed. Bedell,^ iMwever, witkidrew tbf iMnd and Reinhart was returned to Jail to ainrva tbe renaainder of bia aix montba whieh expirae on Febraary 7th.
York, snd we are invited to solicit j the address of all (hose whose namea from onr readers suggestions for' appeared on tbe last registration names, with, if possible, reasons for | books, whicb shall be a blank made in the name suggested. | the same form as required by law.
The reader giving the name chosen | Residents of a district who receive by tbe Board will receive free a year's. theae registration blanks must file the
subscription to tbis paper.
A daily messenger services is to be established by Fred Douglas beginning this week, wben he will commence bis daily auto express and carrier service between Freeport, Rockville Centre and tbe city.
Tbere are many bnsiness men and residSnts who purchase goods in the city and who most have their deliveries the same day as ordered and it is to meet tbe wanta o. these people that this service has been established. All chose who desire to make use of this anto express may telephone Freeport 144 and tbeir wanta will he attended to promptly. Addreaa is No. 7 Rail¬ road Ave.
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